Cycling: Gianluca Brambilla won the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var. The Italian also won the final stage. He prevailed in a breakaway group, especially against the superiority of Groupama - FDJ.
Strong breakaway against Michael Woods
On the third and last stage of the 53rd Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var, the French team Groupama - FDJ blew the attack. Three men were placed in the top group. A total of 136 riders were in the breakaway group on the 16-kilometer section with start and finish in Blausasc. Behind them in the main draw was the Israel Start-Up Nation team with leaders Michael Woods trying to keep the backlog to a minimum. On the way up to the final climb, things really got down to business. Gianluca Brambilla (Trek – Segafredo) and Valentin Madouas (Groupama – FDJ) continued their attack. While Giro winner Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos) rudy molard (Groupama – FDJ) and Gorka Izagirre (Astana – Premier Tech) formed a chasing trio Michael Woods now on their own in the main draw.
Brambilla manages the double whammy
11,3 kilometers from the finish Gianluca Brambilla for the decision. In a slight incline, the Italian left his companion Valentin Madouas just stand with a spirited attack. As a soloist, he drove towards victory in the stage and overall victory, beaming from an early stage. Behind him, the distanced man now tried his team-mate rudy molard to help. But the race to catch up came too late here – just like in the peloton. The chasing groups ran together, but Gianluca Brambilla could not bring them back even with combined forces. In the end it was close again, but the Italian wins the 53rd Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var with a lead of 5 seconds Michael Woods and 6 seconds to teammate Build Mollema.
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Victoire de 🇮🇹 Gianluca Brambilla (TFR), le plus fort de l'échappée du jour ! Avec ce succès en solitaire, il s'adjuge le general !pic.twitter.com/SJXeI4hv0F— Renaud Breban (@RenaudB31) February 21, 2021
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